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How to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes

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from La Rochelle to Nantes

How to get from La Rochelle to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus51027
08:25AM2h35
La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
11:00AMNantes, Route de Paris
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5616
02:20PM2h50
La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
05:10PMNantes
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM1h55
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
10:10PMNantes
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
05:10PM2h00
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
07:10PMNantes
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM1h55
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
06:55AMNantes
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50AM2h00
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
07:50AMNantes, Route de Paris
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from La Rochelle to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from La Rochelle to Nantes.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€11).

The fastest way from La Rochelle to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 46 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nantes that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.

The La Rochelle to Nantes distance is around 74 miles (120 km).

The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Nantes is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nantes from La Rochelle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Nantes:

  • Buses from La Rochelle to Nantes most often leave from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
  • Trains most often depart from La Rochelle at La Rochelle and arrive in Nantes at Nantes station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from La Rochelle to Nantes:

  • You can travel to Nantes from La Rochelle by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from La Rochelle to Nantes.
  • You can travel from La Rochelle to Nantes by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with SNCF Intercités from La Rochelle to Nantes.

Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Nantes with the following travel companies:

  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • Direct train available with SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nantes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from La Rochelle to Nantes.

Many of our customers traveling from La Rochelle to Nantes don't make Nantes their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Nantes are Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nantes to any of these top destinations today!
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